NHL announces Start Times of Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Games on May 23 and Scotia NHL North Division Games on May 24

Start Times for Additional Games on May 24 Will Be Announced When Available

NEW YORK (May 17, 2021) – The National Hockey League today announced the following updates to the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round schedule:

Sunday, May 23

  • The start time of Game 4 of the First Round Series between the Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators has been set for 2:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 23, in Nashville. The game will be televised on NBCSN in the U.S. In Canada, the game will be on Sportsnet and TVA Sports.
  • The start time of Game 4 of the First Round Series between the Colorado Avalanche and St. Louis Blues has been set for 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 23, in St. Louis. The game will be televised on NBCSN in the U.S. In Canada, the game will be on SN360 and TVA Sports.
  • The start time of Game 5 of the First Round Series between the Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals has been set for 7 p.m. ET, on Sunday, May 23, in Washington. The game will be televised on USA in the U.S. In Canada, the game will be on SN1 and TVA Sports.
  • The start time of Game 3 of the First Round Series between the Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets has been set for 7:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 23, in Winnipeg. The game will be televised on Sportsnet, CBC and TVA Sports in Canada. In the U.S. the game will be on NBCSN.

Monday, May 24

  • The start time of Game 3 of the First Round Series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens has been set for 7 p.m. ET on Monday, May 24, in Montreal. The game will be televised on Sportsnet, CBC and TVA Sports in Canada. National broadcast information for the U.S. will be announced when available.
  • The start time of Game 4 of the First Round Series between the Edmonton Oilers and Winnipeg Jets has been set for 9:45 p.m. ET on Monday, May 24, in Winnipeg. The game will be televised on Sportsnet, CBC and TVA Sports in Canada. National broadcast information for the U.S. will be announced when available.
  • The starting times and national broadcast information for the three additional games scheduled on Monday, May 24 (NY Islanders at Pittsburgh/Game 5; Minnesota at Vegas/Game 5; Tampa Bay at Florida/Game 5) will be announced at a later date, if necessary.

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